ADR007 - Valid Status Value

ADR status must be a recognized value.

Why This Rule Exists

Standard status values ensure:

• Consistent interpretation across teams
• Clear lifecycle management
• Tooling compatibility

Valid Status Values

Default valid statuses (case-insensitive):

• proposed - Under consideration
• accepted - Approved and active
• deprecated - No longer recommended
• superseded - Replaced by another ADR
• rejected - Considered but not adopted

Examples

Incorrect

## Status

Maybe

## Status

In Progress

Correct

## Status

Accepted

## Status

Proposed

## Status

Superseded by ADR-0005

Configuration

Customize valid statuses:

[ADR007]
valid-statuses = ["proposed", "accepted", "deprecated", "superseded", "rejected", "draft"]

Rule Details

• Rule ID: ADR007
• Name: adr-valid-status
• Category: Validation
• Severity: Error
• Automatic Fix: Not available

Related Rules

• ADR002 - Status is required
• ADR010 - Superseded ADRs should reference replacement